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Acupuncture

Many of us think of acupuncture as some kind of second-rate, hokey medicine. It conjures up images of incense, weird music and needles (ouch!). However, acupuncture shouldn't be discredited. It has stood the test of time, and millions of people have been healed from this 5,000-year-old Chinese medicine.

Acupuncture can treat a wide variety of ailments, from headaches to ulcers. It has even been known to help with weight loss and relaxation. Acupuncture is a safe, gentle and effective way to treat various conditions with few side effects. If you're looking for a healthy alternative to traditional Western medicine, maybe it’s time to speak with an acupuncture doctor to see if acupuncture is right for you.

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Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most widely used medical procedures in the world. Using very thin needles or, more recently, laser technology, acupuncturists work to reduce pain and improve health by targeting certain points on the body. Reproductive Medicine Associates of Pennsylvania recently completed one of the largest randomized clinical trials ever conducted to measure the effects of acupuncture on pregnancy rates in IVF. The results indicate that treatment with laser acupuncture could increase pregnancy rates in IVF procedures.

For a woman, there are no two words that evoke the type of fear that breast cancer does. As shocking as a diagnosis can be, it is also one that conjures up more questions and emotions than many people are prepared to deal with. Although modern science has come a long way in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, more-and-more women are also turning to medical remedies of the past to aid in their courageous fight.

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For those of you who don’t know, acupuncture is a form of traditional Eastern medicine backed by modern science, where ultra-thin, sterile needs are inserted into specific points of the body. When stimulated, these points impact the way the body functions. Due to the versatility of this treatment, acupuncture can be used to treat a wide variety of health issues including discomfort during pregnancy and infertility.

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